Paul is Panthera’s Southern Africa Regional Director and manages conservation efforts for various species across the African savanna landscape. Paul is an internationally recognized large carnivore biologist, having worked on lions specifically for 25 years, has published widely on them, and influenced conservation policy in many African countries. His PhD focused on the hunting and social behavior of male lions, a subject matter still important to Paul as male lions are key to maintaining connectivity between populations of lions. Paul has spent time in the field with many lion researchers across the African landscape, and has intimate knowledge of the threats facing lions and how these can best be mitigated. He is both very practical and hands on, while also able to think big and push for improvements for large cats. Having started his career studying lion social behavior and ecology, Paul is Panthera’s leading champion trying to save lions in the wild and return several key populations to former levels.

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2019-08-16 21:00:00

WATCH: Why Did These Lions Let This Leopard Off The Hook?

Source: Earth Touch News Network

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2019-07-21 12:11:11

How ‘The Lion King’ Gets Real-Life Lion Family Dynamics Wrong

Source: New York Times

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2018-11-27 13:56:08

Captive lion trophy hunting 'damaging brand SA', MPs hear

Source: News24

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2018-11-12 12:12:00

姻緣尿味牽

Source: Scientific American China

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2018-11-06 17:00:15

Renosters: Opheffing van China se verbod ‘n ‘vroee Kersgeskenk’

Source: Netwerk24

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2018-10-26 17:17:13

Why Did a Zoo Lion Kill Her Longtime Mate?

Source: Care2

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2018-10-24 13:26:09

A Lioness Killed the Father of Her Cubs in Rare Attack at Indianapolis Zoo

Source: Smithsonian

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2018-10-23 16:37:38

Why did this lioness kill the father of her cubs?

Source: BBC News

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2018-10-23 13:27:43

Why Did This Zoo Lion Murder the Father of Her Cubs?

Source: Live Science

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2018-10-21 21:00:00

Lioness' killing of the father of her offspring is 'extremely rare,' experts say